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USA Today
19-03-2025
- General
- USA Today
At least 12 dead after Honduras plane crashes into the water after takeoff
At least 12 dead after Honduras plane crashes into the water after takeoff Show Caption Hide Caption Common flight maneuvers that might feel unsettling but are normal Here are three surprising flight maneuvers that feel dangerous but are completely safe. A Lanhsa airline plane crashed off the coast of Roatan Island, Honduras, killing 12 people. Five survivors were rescued and transported to a nearby hospital, while one person remains missing. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the airline has not yet issued a statement. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A plane crashed just off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday night minutes after taking off from Roatan Island, killing 12 people, authorities said, while five survived the crash and one person remains missing. The wreckage of the small Jetstream aircraft, operated by Honduran airline Lanhsa, was found about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) off the island's coast, according to the country's transport minister. "At approximately 9 a.m. the recovery of the last victim of the accident will continue," Honduras' firefighters' corps said on social media early on Tuesday. "We expect better weather and visibility." Flying feels riskier. Here's what the experts say about that high number of accidents. According to the flight manifest shown by local media, the passengers included a U.S. national, a French national and two minors. The plane was scheduled to fly to La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland. Well-known Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez Suazo was among the dead, according to fire officials. Dramatic video footage uploaded to social media by the national police showed officers and other rescue workers carrying survivors onto a rocky coastline, some in stretchers, as a nearby boat shone a bright light amid the darkness. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. The airline did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Roatan fire captain Franklin Borjas told Reuters the survivors were transported to a nearby hospital while also confirming that the crash took place shortly after the plane's takeoff from the island. Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands just off the Honduran coast, is a popular tourist attraction and famed for its vibrant coral reefs. Borjas noted that adverse conditions complicated the search and rescue efforts. "It's been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 meters (98 ft) of rocks and you can't get there while walking or swimming," he said on Monday night. "The divers helping with the rescue have zero visibility," he added. Contributing: Ana Isabel Martinez, David Alire Garcia, Sarah Morland, Natalia Siniawski and Jamie Freed, Reuters
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
12 dead, five survive as plane crashes near Roatan Island, Honduras
Rescue teams work on rescuing victims of a plane crash near the International Airport of Roatan, in Roatan Island in this pictured obtained in March 17, 2025. PHOTO: Armed Forces of Honduras/ Reuters Listen to article A plane crashed just off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday night minutes after taking off from Roatan Island, killing 12 people, authorities said, while five survived the crash and one person remains missing. The wreckage of the small Jetstream aircraft, operated by Honduran airline Lanhsa, was found about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) off the island's coast, according to the country's transport minister. "At approximately 9 a.m. the recovery of the last victim of the accident will continue," Honduras' firefighters' corps said on social media early on Tuesday. "We expect better weather and visibility." According to the flight manifest shown by local media, the passengers included a U.S. national, a French national and two minors. The plane was scheduled to fly to La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland. Well-known Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez Suazo was among the dead, according to fire officials. Dramatic video footage uploaded to social media by the national police showed officers and other rescue workers carrying survivors onto a rocky coastline, some in stretchers, as a nearby boat shone a bright light amid the darkness. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. The airline did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Roatan fire captain Franklin Borjas told Reuters the survivors were transported to a nearby hospital, while also confirming that the crash took place shortly after the plane's takeoff from the island. Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands just off the Honduran coast, is a popular tourist attraction and famed for its vibrant coral reefs. Borjas noted that adverse conditions complicated the search and rescue efforts. "It's been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 meters (98 ft) of rocks and you can't get there while walking or swimming," he said on Monday night. "The divers helping with the rescue have zero visibility," he added.
Sky News
18-03-2025
- Sky News
Twelve dead including musician after plane crash in Honduras
A popular musician is among 12 people who have died in a plane crash in Honduras. Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez died with 11 others on Monday after a plane crashed off the coast of Roatan Island, shortly after taking off. Five people were said to have survived the crash. The aircraft, operated by airline Lanhsa, was carrying 14 passengers and three crew members, according to the country's transport ministry. National police confirmed the deaths which also included, according to local media, two children, a US national and a French national. The plane had been scheduled to fly to La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland. Both police and fire officials detailed the rescue effort under way. Photos showed emergency services working by torchlight on Monday night to recover bodies from the sea. Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands just off the Honduran coast, is a popular tourist attraction and known for its coral reefs. Local fire chief Franklin Borjas said adverse conditions had complicated the search and rescue efforts. It was added the search for the last victim was ongoing, the fire service said. Honduran President Xiomara Castro said: "I have immediately activated the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) team, comprised of the Armed Forces, the Honduran Fire Department, COPECO, the National Police, 911, the Red Cross, the Ministry of Health, and SAN. "They have immediately arrived at the scene of the plane crash that occurred 1km from Roatan International Airport and are tirelessly assisting in the unfortunate incident. "The public hospitals in San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba are now ready to treat injured passengers.
MTV Lebanon
18-03-2025
- MTV Lebanon
7 dead after Honduras plane crashes into the water after takeoff
A plane crashed just off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday night minutes after taking off from Roatan Island, killing seven people, while 10 others were pulled out from the wreckage alive, authorities said. The Jetstream aircraft operated by Honduran airline Lanhsa was carrying 14 passengers and three crew members, according to the country's transport minister, who said the wreckage was found about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) off the island's coast. According to the flight manifest shown by local media, the passengers included a U.S. national, a French national and two minors. The plane was scheduled to fly to La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland. Roatan fire captain Franklin Borjas confirmed the death toll, while both police and fire officials detailed the rescue efforts underway. Well-known Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez Suazo was among the dead, according to fire officials. Dramatic video uploaded to social media by the national police showed officers and other rescue workers carrying survivors onto a rocky coastline, some in stretchers, as a nearby boat shone a bright light amid the darkness. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. The airline did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Borjas told Reuters the survivors were transported to a nearby hospital, while also confirming that the crash took place shortly after the plane's takeoff from the island. Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands just off the Honduran coast, is a popular tourist attraction and famed for its vibrant coral reefs. Borjas noted that adverse conditions complicated the search and rescue efforts. "It's been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 meters (98 ft) of rocks and you can't get there while walking or swimming," he said. "The divers helping with the rescue have zero visibility," he added.
Al Etihad
18-03-2025
- Al Etihad
Seven dead after Honduras plane crashes into water after takeoff
18 Mar 2025 10:03 TEGUCIGALPA (Agencies) A plane crashed just off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday night minutes after taking off from Roatan Island, killing seven people, while 10 others were pulled out from the wreckage alive, authorities Jetstream aircraft operated by Honduran airline Lanhsa was carrying 14 passengers and three crew members, according to the country's transport minister, who said the wreckage was found about 1 kilometer off the island's fire captain Franklin Borjas confirmed the death toll, while both police and fire officials detailed the rescue efforts cause of the crash was not immediately noted that adverse conditions complicated the search and rescue efforts."It's been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 metres (98 ft) of rocks and you can't get there while walking or swimming," he said. Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands just off the Honduran coast, is a popular tourist attraction and famed for its vibrant coral reefs.
